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On the recordApril 21, 2013
I have supported immigration reform for years and years. Even though that is not a major issue in Vermont, I think it is a major moral issue for this country.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the importance of immigration reform as a moral issue.

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